Friends Fill Your Life With Joy!

Hello there! I was so surprised when I saw that it has been almost a week since I posted anything! I've been broadening my graphic design skills so I could create a new watermark for my photos that matches my new blog look. Even though it's done, I can still see things I may change on it, but for now, I'm ready to get back to making cards!

I just love the super feminine look this card ended up having--nothing like I envisioned when I started making it. I used the Viva la Verve April 2014 Week 1 sketch for the layout, and the Chevron Chic challenge over at Verve was the inspiration for the dp I chose. The diagonal strip behind the sentiment is made of two layered Washi tapes. The sentiment and frame are Just Rite Stamps, which I colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils and a gold Spica pen, then fussy cut. I used Glossy Accents over the 3 single corner flowers and leaves. The cluster of flowers in the lower right corner was also colored with Copics and a Spica pen and fussy cut, but instead of Glossy Accents for it, I melted a little UTEE in a melting pot and dipped it in. It reminds me a little of a Cloisonne brooch. The oval behind the sentiment was die cut, then I sponged Peacock Feathers Distress Ink over it, spritzed with water, and edged with a gold Krylon pen. The bottom die cut was sponged with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink then painted with Distress Crackle Paint. For the trim at the bottom, I layered lace, hand-dyed ribbon, and a lacy border die cut. It's topped with a 3-loop satin bow, metallic button, and a coil of gold memory thread.

Inside the card, I took advantage of a scrap from the front of the card, Washi tape layers, and a Happy Birthday sentiment.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Viva la Verve April 2014 Week 1 Sketch Challenge

Verve April 2014 Inspiration Challenge: Chevron Chic

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge--Week #213: Floral Fantasy

The Corrosive Challenge #196: Show Us Your Metal

613 Avenue Create Challenge #66: Anything Goes/Optional Twist Sights/Sounds/Smells/Tastes of Spring

Challenges 4 Everybody #40: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful week!

~Hugs,

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